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On Saturday, the #STLCards announced the signing of veteran reliever Blake Parker to a minor league deal.
Details about the new signing, who will join the Spring roster in the upcoming days, can be found at The Cardinal Nation. (free) https://t.co/nu9sTu6Ng1
— Blake Newberry (@bt_newberry) March 26, 2022
I have actually met Blake Parker. He is friends with a guy I work with. He played high school and college baseball here in NW Arkansas. I hope he makes the team and does well for the Cards.
Hard to find fault with this signing. Parker’s a little long in the tooth at 36, and unlike the standard modern reliever he doesn’t intimidate with velocity, but he was effective each of the past two years and has been a “clutch” performer for his career.
Career, bases empty: .249 average allowed, and .714 OPS
With men on base: .212 and .671
Men in scoring position: .184 and .618In 2021 the splits were even more pronounced.
Empty .842
M.O.B. .591
R.I.S.P. .477Parker did struggle in September, so there’s a chance he’s not healthy — or is simply washed up. But the risk here is virtually non-existent, and the upside is substantial. Nice job by the Redbird front office, I’d say.
My take is he’s a serviceable MLB pitcher who can stay on the field. We have trouble developing those in house.
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